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whiter, while the dark markings were intensified and somewhat 

 extended ; two almost white specimens of Melanippe viontnnnta, Bork. ; 

 three fine varieties of Nemeophila plantnf/inis, L., one having much 

 darker hind wings, while another had yellowish-red hind wings with 

 fewer dark markings; and var. secli, Gn., and var. luneburgensis, Frr., 

 of Epunda liitulenta, Bork, Mr. Winkley, on behalf of Mr. Mont- 

 gomery, of Ealing, specimens of a second brood of Arrfijnnis selene, 

 Schi£f., from Abbott's Wood ; also a beautiful under-side var. of 

 Lrjccena bellargus, Rott., from Eastbourne, having a very light ground, 

 a blue base, and many of the usual dark markings obliterated, while 

 others were extended. Mr. Oldham, series of Odonestis potatoria, L., 

 bred, from Cambs, three males being of the female coloration ; also 

 Colias edi(sa, Fb., one Leucania albipuncta, Fb., and suffused red 

 Phlogophora meticnlosa, L., from FoUcestone ; and black forms of 

 Xijlophana polyodon, L., from Woodford. Mr. R. Adkin, a very 

 beautiful series of Noctna depunctci, L., from Morayshire. Mr. Hy. J. 

 Turner, a bred series of Xanthia fulvago, L., from Surrey, including 

 var. flnvescens, Esp., and the dark yellow form ; a series of Epinephele 

 hyperanthiis, L., from Chattenden, including var. arete, Mull., and an 

 intermediate form ; specimens of Silpha quadripunctata, L., from the 

 New Forest, and a dark var. of the same species from Chattenden ; 

 and a specimen of Crioceris merdigera, F., from the same locality. A 

 discussion ensued upon the occurrence of Colias edma. Fb., this season, 

 and Mr. Winkley stated that Mr. Montgomery, of Ealing, had taken 

 seventeen specimens at Eastbourne, and had already bred seventy- 

 eight from the ova obtained. 



October 24i/i. — The President in the chair. Colonel Partridge was 

 elected a member. Mr. Frohawk exhibited two specimens of Acherontia 

 atropns, L., one of which had been washed ashore in Glamorgan ; and 

 the other taken at the lighthouse of St. Agnes, Scilly. It was remarked 

 that the species had occurred singly in many places this autumn. Mr. 

 Oldham, series of Mamestra brasxictB, L., from Wisbeach and Woodford, 

 those from the latter place being darker; two Cusniia paJeacea, Esp., 

 from Lancashire; Xylina scminibrunnea, Haw., and several other 

 species from Folkestone. Mr. R. Adkin, two series of Himera pennan'a, 

 L., from the New Forest and Abbot's Wood respectively, and contri- 

 buted notes. Mr. Thornhill communicated a series of observations 

 upon a brood of Arctia caia, L., analysing the smaller variations 

 shown. Mr. West exhibited a bug, Zicrona OBnilea, L., taken by Mr. 

 Billups on the fungus table at the Exhibition at St. Martin's Hall. Mr. 

 Carrington and Mr. Frohawk reported having seen fresh specimens of 

 Colias edusa, Fb., on the south coast, on October 20th. Mr. Edwards 

 read a paper, communicated by Mr. Step, entitled " Notes on Sea- 

 anemones." Mr. Turner laid on the table a full report of the Annual 

 Exhibition, which will doubtless be printed in the yearly ' Abstract of 

 Proceedings.' 



November lith. — The President in the chair. Mr. Griffith, of 

 Bristol, was elected a member. Mr. Briggs exhibited a living specimen 

 of the Madeira cockroach, Fanrhlora viadera, taken in Covent Garden 

 Market. Mr. Edwards, specimens of the rare Morphos, M. cacica and 

 iH. neojitolemus, from Peru, Mr. R. Adkin, a series of Emmelesia 



